| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCVZ | Denver Convergence Vorticity Zone |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| WRF | Weather Research And Forecast |
| SADCC | South African Development Coordination Conference |
| IFOV | Instantaneous Field Of View |
| R | Roentger |
| SSC | Scientific Steering Committee |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| JOI | Joint Oceanographic Institutions |
| NASCOM | NASA Communications Network |